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Proposed 2009 Code Cost Analysis Report
Proposed Rule Changes
| Chapter 7 | Additional Changes |
| NMAC 14.7.3 | New Mexico Residential Building Code – Foundations |
| NMAC 14.7.6 | New Mexico Energy Conservation Code |
| CHAPTER 5 | Construction Industries General Provisions |
| NMAC 14.5.1 | General Provisions |
| NMAC 14.5.2 | Permits |
| NMAC 14.5.3 | Inspections |
| CHAPTER 7 | Building Codes General |
| NMAC 14.7.2 | 2009 New Mexico Commercial Building Code |
| NMAC 14.7.3 | 2009 New Mexico Residential Building Code |
| NMAC 14.7.4 | 2009 New Mexico Earthen Building Materials Construction Code (Phase III) |
| NMAC 14.7.5 | 2009 New Mexico Non-Load Bearing Baled Straw Construction Building Code (Phase III) |
| NMAC 14.7.6 | 2009 New Mexico Energy Conservation Code |
| NMAC 14.7.7 | 2009 New Mexico Existing Building Code |
| NMAC 14.7.8 | 2009 New Mexico Historic Earthen Buildings |
| CHAPTER 8 | Plumbing Codes |
| NMAC 14.8.2 | 2009 New Mexico Plumbing Code |
| CHAPTER 9 | Mechanical Codes |
| NMAC 14.9.2 | 2009 New Mexico Mechanical Code |
| CHAPTER 10 | Electrical Codes |
| NMAC 14.10.4 | 2008 New Mexico Electrical Code |
Our function is to provide for the protection of life and property by adopting and enforcing building codes and standards, thereby promoting the general welfare of the people of New Mexico.
The Division is responsible for issuing residential and commercial building permits. The Division conducts field inspections for general building, electrical, mechanical, and LP Gas code compliance and safety standards. Cities and counties with local building inspection offices must adopt the building codes and standards of the Division as a minimum standard.
The Division is also responsible for:
- Examinations and the issuance of licenses for contractors, and certificates of competence for journeymen
- Review and approval of residential and commercial building plans for building code and accessibility requirements
- The conduct of unlicensed contractor investigations
- Code compliance and other complaints related to violations of the Construction Industries Licensing Act
The following statutes are applicable: Chapter 60, Article 13, Construction Industries Licensing Act; and Chapter 70, Article 5, Liquefied and Compressed Gasses. See Rules and Law page for more information.
For more information contact:
Construction Industries Division
Regulation and Licensing Department
2550 Cerrillos Road
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 476-4700
rldcid@state.nm.us
The Division has offices in Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and Las Cruces. See the Contact page for contact information for each location.
